Owner, General Partner at Mike's Comics
Greater Boston Area
- Current
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- Co-Owner, General Partner at Mike's Comics
- Past
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- Clerical Associate at Accurate Resource Group
- Bookseller & Purchasing Agent at Tatnuck Bookseller & Sons
- Bookseller at Children's Book World
- Aversion Recovery Specialist at Key Bank
- Assistant Manager at Borders Books
- Education
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- Manhattan College
- Connections
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- Industry
- Retail
Patricia Cryan’s Experience
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Co-Owner, General Partner
Mike's Comics
(Entertainment industry)
January 1986 — Present (23 years 11 months)
Internet, mail order, and convention sales of comic books and graphic novels, audio dramas on compact disc, books for children and adults, DVDs, toys, magazines, greeting cards, role-playing game supplies, and much more appealing to fans of the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery.
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Clerical Associate
Accurate Resource Group
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
December 2004 — December 2007 (3 years 1 month)
Numerous temporary clerical assignments ranging from academic secretary for a local college to customer service representative at a home heating oil company.
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Bookseller & Purchasing Agent
Tatnuck Bookseller & Sons
(Retail industry)
October 1996 — February 2003 (6 years 5 months)
I was the Head of the Children's Department in one of the largest independent bookstores in the country, coordinating events and booksignings, overseeing sales of more than ten thousand titles, managing staff, and working closely with our Juvenile Titles Buyer, as well as with other department heads. I later moved to the Purchasing Department and handled vendor relations and ordering for all areas of the store.
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Bookseller
Children's Book World
(Retail industry)
August 1990 — August 1996 (6 years 1 month)
Part-time employment at a family-owned bookstore specializing in books and gifts for children of all ages.
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Aversion Recovery Specialist
Key Bank
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Banking industry)
August 1990 — August 1996 (6 years 1 month)
Handled cradle-to-grave loan collections for secured loans for cars, boats, and mobile homes, reducing delinquency and avoiding repossessions and costly referrals to the Legal and Recovery Division.
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Assistant Manager
Borders Books
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BGI; Retail industry)
July 1987 — July 1990 (3 years 1 month)
I worked as an Assistant Manager and a buyer for Waldenbooks' discount outlet, called Reader's Market.
Patricia Cryan’s Education
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Manhattan College
english 1980 — 1986
- Activities and Societies:
- Chorus, WRCM [radio station], Games Club
Additional Information
Patricia Cryan’s Interests:
old-time radio, audio dramas, children's books, science fiction, horror, fantasy, mystery
Patricia Cryan’s Groups:
New England Children's Bookselling Advisory Council, New England Independent Booksellers Association
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Science Fiction readers, writers, and collectors -
Comic-Con International Conference and Community -
Children's Books
Patricia Cryan’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
